Credit card debt

Your husband will not be held liable for your debts. You should talk to a consumer protection attorney in your area who may be able to answer any...

I was served in person with a summons and complaint from a debt colector. However the complaint was not signed by the attorney.

You may try to use the fact that the complaint is unsigned as a defect in the service or jurisdiction. If the debt is yours and you would like to...

I have been turned over to a collection agency. Besides not having the money to pay $1,400 they want, I don't agree with them.

You have the right to dispute the debt direclty to the collection agency. This won't solve the problem, but it will put this collector off. I am...

In MA, can a dept collector call my neighbors and everyone with my last name to look for me?

Sounds like violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to me! You should find a consumer lawyer who is a member of the National...

Foreclosed in Oklahoma, now I live in Pennsylvania. What laws apply when dealing with debt collectors seeking remaining amount.

The law that controls debt collection in your situation is the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). PA may also have some state...

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Are there any advantages as to credit reports or scores concerning deed in lieu of foreclosure as compared to a short sale or

No one really knows what makes up a credit score. It is my opinion that having late payments on a mortgage account will affect your credit very...

I agree with Mr. Enochs, your state may have a good law that can help protect you. Where I practice, in Connecticut, we have a law to protect...

I rented furniture from a furniture rental place, but i lost it in storage ...they are threatening jail time is this true

I am a Connecticut lawyer, but the jail threats sound improper. Is it the rental company making the threats or are they having a debt collector...

Was the collection agency right? How does it cost for a court order demanding a recorded phone call from a collection agency?

Torres does have the power to instruct the credit bureaus to delete an account, but more often than not, they will tell you that they will delete...

I had a judgement in 1998 and they are now trying to garnish my wages?? I was wondering if there is a statute of limitations.

Every state has a different time limit for collection of a judgment, and many states have rules that allow the judgment creditor to extend the time...